What Do I Know? with Joanne Peh

Joanne Peh wraps up Season 1 with her reflections and some behind-the-scenes (BTS) nuggets. If you'd like to come on as a guest for Season 2, or if you have someone to recommend (or even a topic to suggest), write to us at zodapop@zyrupmedia.com!

Singapore’s education system is one of the world’s best*, yet many of us seem to want more. Whether it’s a more holistic approach to education, later start timings, shorter school hours, or better canteen nutrition, each of us has our pain points. In this season finale, Joanne speaks to Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing to find out the reasons behind the school policies and address the comment...

In this episode, Joanne opens up to Kelly Mi Li, executive producer and reality TV star of Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire’, about her bias towards the portrayal of rich Asians in the show, while Kelly explains the importance of Asians being represented and what Bling Empire is really showcasing. She reveals how she navigates her life in the US where Asian hate crime is on the rise and the lessons learnt...

Money – it’s a love-hate relationship. We’re obsessed with it, then embarrassed that we're obsessed with it. It’s taboo to talk about it for some; it’s something to brag about for others. The truth is that we live in the world's second-most expensive country*, and we cannot ignore it. In this episode, Joanne speaks to He Ruiming, one of the content creators of The Woke Salaryman, whose aim is to e...

In our multicultural, multiracial and multi-religious society, how much do we really know about one another’s faiths? Herald Chia was raised Catholic until the death of his grandmother while he was studying in Australia. He turned atheist and later, was ready to give up a budding relationship with a girl he liked because she was Muslim. He questioned Islamic religious teachers with philosophy and...

Joanne catches up with fellow 'Last Madame' cast-mate Fiona Fussi, a globe-trotting, fearlessly unapologetic international model, and confides in her people-pleasing fears; Fiona shares her experience working in big cities, opens up about her upbringing, why it’s important to set boundaries and right the wrongs. Together, they discuss what it’s like to stand your ground as a woman in a male-domina...

Most of us may not be aware, but as long as we’re sexually active, there’s a pretty high chance 80% of us have this silent virus that can lie dormant in our bodies for years and years. HPV, short for human papillomavirus, doesn’t just affect women. With over 100 strains of HPV, they aren't all lethal, but certain ones can cause cervical, anal, vaginal, and vulva cancers.  How can we bring dow...

While more people today are advocating mental health, sexual health remains a taboo topic. But if we want our children to grow up to become sexually healthy adults, and have long-lasting, deep intimate connections with their partners, we need to start cultivating healthy habits from young. In this episode, Joanne seeks the advice from Carol Loi, a digital literacy educator and family coach, to und...

In this episode, Joanne attempts to resolve her guilt about play with Asia’s largest Barbie doll collector, Jian Yang (@jianyang1979). Join them as they break down the meaning and importance of play for adults and why we may have been setting ourselves up for disappointment all this while. Warning: This episode contains discussions of subject matters that may be uncomfortable for some. It also occ...

In the pilot episode of ‘What Do I Know?’ with Joanne Peh, talented musician and filmmaker Annette Lee (@annettelee) shares how she turns ideas into reality and why laughter is the greatest weapon of choice. They argue if anyone can be a comedian and what you should do if you just can’t find humour in your lives. Learn more about advertising on our show. Email: zodapop@zyrupmedia.com.